History of You and Me

Chapter 23

The lady had asked Bucky if he could get her luggage from downstairs so of course he agreed.

I awkwardly stood pressed against  the wall across his door touching my lips.

"No woman should be standing alone with that look on her face. What's wrong?"
The woman asked in an motherly, endearing way.
I let out a scoff/laugh.

"I like him. We had a.. weird night. We almost just kissed"
"Almost? Oh-Darling did I break that up?"
Her eyes widen and I slowly shake my head
"Oh well. I believe that everything happens for a reason. When you've live as long as I you can tell when it's not meant to be"
"Yeah .."
I say quietly
"I've had a fair share of boyfriends in my day. Even some girlfriends. And I could tell ya' that if you love them enough you'll know if it's meant to be. That applies to any relationship"

I nod
"I've known that guy since we were kids so I guess you could say I've loved him for a while"
I don't think I've out loud admitted I love Bucky. Wow what is this lady doing to me

"Do what your heart feels. If it tells you to kiss the guy or to ditch him. Do what it wants"
The lady says just as Bucky loudly walks up the steps.

He pushes one of her suitcases up the last step and I help push it into her apartment.

Her apartment looks extremely modern yet cozy. Flower prints everywhere but in a modern- pretty way. The place smells like winter. The vibes are just wonderful. I wish I could've stayed

"Do you live here?"
I ask the lady as Bucky takes the other suitcase in
"Yes. It used to be mine then my daughter stayed in the home while I went away at Paris but now I'm back"

Bucky walked out and looked between the two of us "Buck- Jam- just Introduce yourself"
I say trying to figure out what to call him.
Bucky laughs

"My name is James Barnes I live in that apartment. You could call me Bucky if you'd like though"
"I'm Celia. I'm sure we'll get along just swell"

She then looks at me
"Oh- im Diane"
I shake her hand and she smiles
"Remember what I told you"
She winks at me then closes her apartment door as she goes in
"What did she tell you?"
Bucky asks

I suck in a breathe
"Oh nothing- but I should go it's getting late"
"Oh- kay.."

I go on my tiptoes and kiss Bucky on the cheek and head for the stairs
"Bye buck!"
"Bye dee"
He says and I can just hear his smile
"I'm keeping your hoodie by the way . You're definitely not getting it back"
I pause before I go down the stairs telling him. Taking a good look at him before I go
"I count on it. Why do you think I gave it to you in the first place"
He says and I feel myself blush so I just run away down the stairs

When I get in my car I just rest my head on the steering wheel. What just happened.

I head home but I'm not able to fall asleep until late into the night. So naturally I stay asleep late. But I wake up to my phone ringing

I groan and sit up then pick up my phone to answer the call
"Hello?"
I groggily say
"Dee- hey! did you just wake up?"
Bucky says from the other ended sounding like he's eating
"What do you want"
I ask rubbing my eyes
"That Celia lady was asking for you to go over to her place today"
"Today..?"
I repeat

Bucky drinks something and I groan
"Bucky it sounds like your eating right in my ear could you not"
"Ok grumpy girl."

I hang up and nuzzle back into my sheets.
About 15 minutes later I hear someone saying my name
"Diane"
"Hm..?"
I angrily ask and Bucky is hovering over my bed. I groan
"What are you doing here"
"I was headed to this side of town so I thought I might wake you up while I was at it."
He pulls me up from my arms then I suddenly become embarrassed when I remember I'm still wearing his hoodie. Hopefully he won't notice

I rub my eyes
"Why are you so tired. Are you sick?"
He worriedly asks
I shake my head
"Couldn't sleep last night"
"Me neither"

I hold back a smile. I cant help but smile when he's around

I touch his metal arm and gasp
"Your hand is so cold"
I point out and he laughs
"It's usually like that"

It put his hand on my cheek.
"I need you every morning just to wake me up like this"
I say quietly making him blush

"What are you going to do about Celia?"
He asks
"Oh that. I guess I'd go over later if I was feeling up to it"

"How'd you even get in my house?"
I ask still holding his hand but dropping it to my lap
"You left a spare key like you used to at your old house"
He winks
"You remember"
I whisper and he holds back a smile
"I should get going"
He clears his throat standing up

"I'll see you later bedhead"
He messes up my hair then walks out of my room